5 Makeup and Hair Tips From the Runway

From faking volume in seconds to getting a smudge-free mani, these five pro makeup artist tricks come straight from behind the scenes at the spring 2013 fashion shows. But get this: They're all tips that you can try right now.

Score a
Natural-Looking Flush

Score a
Natural-Looking Flush

MAC makeup artist Polly Osmond swears it's easy to get that softly flushed look. At the Christian Siriano show, she used a pink blush to create the look of warmth on the skin.

Simply dust some blush, using a medium-sized fluffy brush and circular motions, to disperse the color evenly along the circumference of your face. Just the smallest amount of blush in this area will make the biggest differenceyou'll look softly flushed and awake.

Get Insta-Volume

Get Insta-Volume

Thomas Dunkin, lead hairstylist behind the scenes at the Mara Hoffman show, told us that a good way to create volume in your hair is pull the top layer of your hair up and crimp the sections underneath. "Then, once you let the top layer down over the crimped layers, the new texture helps pad your hair so it looks instantly thicker and fuller."